Day1.d Flashcards

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moribund

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dying

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2
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monolithic

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massive, solid, uniform, and unyielding

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3
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mollify

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to soften, to sooth, to pacify

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4
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milieu

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environment, surroundings

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5
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microcosm

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the world in miniature

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6
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mercurial

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emotionally unpredictable, rapidly changing in mood

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7
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mercenary

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a hired soldier, someone who will do anything for money

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8
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mendicant

A

beggar

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9
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mendacious

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lying, dishonest

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10
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mellifluous

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sweetly flowing

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11
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maverick

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a nonconformist, a rebel

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12
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maudlin

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silly and overly sentimental

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13
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marshal

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to arrange in order, to gather together for the purpose of doing something

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14
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manifesto

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a public declaration of beliefs or principles, usually political ones

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15
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mandate

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a command or authorization to do something, the will of the voters as expressed by the results of an elections

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16
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malinger

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to pretend to be sick to avoid doing work

17
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malfeasance

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an illegal act, especially by a public official

18
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malaise

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a feeling of depression, uneasiness, or queasiness

19
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magnate

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a rich, powerful, or very successful business person

20
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machination

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scheming activity for an evil purpose